James M. Beck (1861-1936), was a United States Solicitor General, author, and member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
In 1900 we was appointed Assistant to the Attorney General and served until 1903.
In 1914 he was elected a bencher of Gray's Inn, to argue a case for the U.S. before the Privy Council. No foreign barrister in 600 years had been permitted to do so before.
In 1921 he was nominated by Warren G. Harding to be the Solicitor General. Beck served until his regination in 1925.
He was elected in 1927 as Congressional Representative from Pennsylvania, filling the vacancy caused by the resignation of James M. Hazlett.
He is the author of several books on the First World War and the United States Constitution.
Preceded by: William L. Frierson |
Solicitor General 1921–1925 |
Succeeded by: William D. Mitchell |
Preceded by: James M. Hazlett |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district 1927 - 1933 |
Succeeded by: Harry C. Ransley |
Preceded by: Edward L. Stokes |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district 1933 - 1935 |
Succeeded by: William H. Wilson |
United States Solicitors General | ![]() |
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